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  2. 2021 Uttarakhand flood - Wikipedia

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    Map 4: Some of the most severely affected locations are: Uttari Nanda Devi Glacier, Rishi Ganga river, Dhauli Ganga river, Rini village, Joshimath. The 13-megawatt Rishiganga power project in Rini, on the Rishiganga river, a tributary to the Dhauliganga River, was damaged and 35 laborers working on the project were missing as of February 2021. [19]

  3. Pollution of the Ganges - Wikipedia

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    The Ganga Mahasabha is an Indian organization dedicated to the Ganges, founded by Madan Mohan Malaviya in 1905. After a long struggle, British India agreed on 5 November 1914 to the Ganga Mahasabha's request, recognizing that the uninterrupted flow of the Ganges is a fundamental right of Hindus.

  4. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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    An empty fire extinguisher which was not replaced for years. Most countries in the world require regular fire extinguisher maintenance by a competent person to operate safely and effectively, as part of fire safety legislation. Lack of maintenance can lead to an extinguisher not discharging when required, or rupturing when pressurized.

  5. 'Extremely dangerous': Feds urge against using select fire ...

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    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shares a example of a Colsen-branded fire pit included in its Dec. 19, 2024 recall. Fire pit explosion killed elderly couple in June

  6. Dabwali fire accident - Wikipedia

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    Members of the Dabwali Fire Victims Association, formed by the survivors and the families of the dead, feel that not enough has been done to ensure that the tragedy will never be repeated. They claim that after sixteen years, the necessary fire safety regulations have still not been put in place. [1]

  7. 36 bodies found inside well after collapse at Indian temple

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    Thirty-six bodies have been found inside a well at a Hindu temple in central India after dozens of people attending a festival fell into the muddy water when its cover collapsed, officials said ...

  8. Buriganga River - Wikipedia

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    In the 20th century the water table and river became polluted by polyethene waste and other hazardous substances from demolished buildings near the river banks.. The Buriganga river now ranks among the most polluted rivers in the country.

  9. 2003 Hengyang fire - Wikipedia

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    The security guard initially did not react to the smoke coming from Level 1, and only after a visible fire was seen did he attempt to use a dry powder fire extinguisher to fight the fire, but was unable to extinguish the fire. Subsequently, he attempted to use one of the two fire hydrants in the building, but found that the hose and pipe were ...